Slit-Mouthed Worms from the Lost Decade

CW: some discussion of suicide and abortion

Jackal joins Josiah to discuss J-Horror. Specifically Noroi: The Curse (2005) and Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01 - Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012), as well as The Worst of All Possible World’s fantastic video essay on Pulse (2001). They discuss the impact of the Lost Decade on the development of J Horror and the similarities that era in Japan has with the present United States, as well as J Horror's long term impact on horror.

For more Jackal, check out Mammonburg and The Good Apples.

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Films/videos
Noroi: The Curse (2005) is on Shudder
You can find Senritsu File 01 on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVRLwexVtU
The Worst of All Possible World's video on Pulse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv4kDWuUDTc

Audio
Bloomberg clip about the Lost Decade: https://youtu.be/3FwiIx99VQk

Yesterday – bloom.

In My Dreams – bloom.

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A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Aiming for at least two free episodes per month. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. More content can be found on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141